New book focuses on Motherwell FC legends

Nov 5 2009 by Andrew McGilvray, Hamilton Advertiser

HAMILTON Advertiser contributor Graham Barnstaple will this month release his second book on Motherwell FC.

Graham, who supplies us with reports from the Fir Park club’s games, follows up ’Well Again (written alongside Keith Brown) with Motherwell Legends, due out on Monday, November 16, from Yore Publications.

This limited edition hardback book celebrates the players who have made an impact on Motherwell FC and its history, or made an impact on the author, who is a lifelong fan.

Players featured in the quality book range from George Robertson, who represented Scotland back in 1910, up to current captain Stephen Craigan, who is the club’s most capped player.

It also covers the ‘halcyon’ days of the club from the league champions of 1931/32, cup winners of the 1950s and the ‘Ancell Babes’ through to Tommy McLean’s 1991 Scottish Cup winners, and many others in between.

The author, Graham Barnstaple, has been a Motherwell fan for as long as he can remember, attending his first game back in 1963.

Since then he has travelled the length and breadth of the country following the ’Well, first as a fan, and also for the Advertiser.

Graham said: “My own favourite legend in the time I’ve been following Motherwell is Joe Wark, a player who always gave 100 per cent for the cause and is widely recognised as one of the best left-backs Scotland has ever produced.

“Being a book about legends though, I’m sure other people will have their own favourite and it will hopefully stimulate debate among supporters.”

Featuring over 80 stars of the past and present, Motherwell Legends is due out on Monday, November 16, priced at £16.95 and is available from the official club shop in the Davie Cooper Stand at Fir Park.

Courtesy of Graham, the Advertiser has a copy of this excellent book up for grabs in another superb competition.

To stand a chance of winning answer the following easy question:

When did Tommy McLean lead Motherwell to Scottish Cup victory? Was it:

(a) 1996

(b) 2003

(c) 1991

Send your answer alongside your name, address and daytime telephone number to: Motherwell Legends competition, Hamilton Advertiser Editorial, Press Buildings, Campbell Street, Hamilton, ML3 6AX by first post on Wednesday, November 11.

Usual S&UN rules apply.